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Monday, November 21, 2011

Almost a Book

Look! It's starting to resemble a book. Here's a little peek at the first pass of my book, which means it's the first time I've seen it all put together and illustrated and designed. It's quite a rush! It's no where near finished, though. I have to review the whole thing by tomorrow and make any corrections and edits.

I have a lot of work ahead of me in the next couple days, so I hope you'll understand if the blog is light on posts this week. (Plus it's Thanksgiving here in the U.S.! And Jeff and I are going on a little romantic mini-break!)

I may have a finished coat to show you in the next few days, though. Reader Cindy came to my aid on the lining issue--she had some of that charmeuse in her stash and gave me some! Isn't that the nicest thing you've ever heard? Anyway, I just have to hem the lining and sew on the buttons and it will be done.

Thanks for hanging in there while I've been working on the book, readers. You are the best. It will all be worth it, I promise!

Hope you have a wonderful mini-break, and yippee for your book,and the beautiful coat. Both works of art!I will be working on my own book (term loosely applied) as the days of NaNoWriMo 2011 are dwindling down. But I do hope to get a bit of sewing in - just dealing with a few UFOs.

I'm hoping to finish my pendrell top to take with me on my Thanksgiving trip to New Jersey (from San Diego). It is also my little one's first birthday on Sunday, so it will be fun to celebrate with so many of my family members.

Congrats on the book!! As for me this week I'll be getting ready for Thanksgiving (mostly just lloking forward to eating it - LOL) and trying to start some gift sewing for friends for the holiday. Can't wait to get you book when it's published!

I can hardly wait for your book to come out. I would so like to take one of your classes, but since I live on the opposite coast it will never happen. So I'm looking forward to your book as the next best thing.

Ohhh so exciting!! Can't wait for it to come out, I'm sure it will be gorgeous!!

Working hard on my pattern making work this week and possible finish a muslin for a winter dress I'm making from a original vintage. Bodice shows a need for alterations, need to complete now and see what needs done.

The book looks fantastic! I'm loving the black, white and red illustration sneak peek! And the name is just what it should be!

I hope you have a great mini-break. We don't celebrate Thanksgiving here in the UK but the 24th is my birthday and this year I turn 30 so hopefully I'll be having a little celebration with some friends at the weekend. I'll also be pulling names out of the hat for the giveaway on my blog! And finishing a beignet and a number of other sewing projects...

Can we pre-order on Amazon yet? So excited for you! Have a lovely time with your sweetie and Happy Thanksgiving. I'm thankful for the time and effort, and seriously, loving care that you put into all your posts.

How thrilling is it that your book is just about to be born! Hats off for all your hard work. You are quite the Superwoman.

This week I've gone back to looking for a JOB after several months of blissful freedom. I've been working on these cute zippered fabric baggies for storing and organizing my sewing stuff. Although they got off to a sad start, I am upgrading them and will eventually post the pattern/tutorial. I've also taken a private lesson on how to photograph the stuff I sew - it's been really helpful.

Ok, I already said I'm excited to see the book, and it is looking fabulous, but I have a question. Can we pre-order it somewhere?I'd really like to put it on my Christmas list, but I'm guessing it won't be out in time, or will it?

very much looking forward to your book! have only just discovered your site and love your style and way and as i am a self taught sewer am learning so much from you, thank you. in time when i have money to spare will definatly sign up for your classes which at that price are a steal! so looking forward to your book and as with all sewing instruction books will have to special order from US to australia, but your worth it! hopefully you have a section on when you drape a material over your manequin at home to see what that piece of material would look best as, and then you want to somehow turn that creation into a flat pattern to then make it back into the dress etc you just created on the dress form! hehehe but im sure youve had many diff ideas thrown your way! ta for you site its helpful and very you at the same time!